FAKE TITLEIST PRO V1 BALLS - BE WARNED

JUNE 2008

Updated 18th June 2008.

Ihave just worked out the cost of importing balls from Hong Kong or China and this should also be considered in addition to the following guide. The total would be approximately 15 on a purchase price of 30 to include Customs Fees, Duty, VAT etc. If the balls need to be returned for any reason such as not as described, counterfeit or refurbished etc then these costs are NOT recoverable. In addition under Paypal rules the refund does NOT include return postage which is approx 12 for a dozen balls and 28 for 3 dozen. Therefore if you think you are covered if you buy balls from these countries that turn out to be wrongyou stand to lose at least 42 and possibly a whole lot more. Ihave imported manygolf items in the past but you have to know your seller inside out and take precautions. Always be wary of someone stating that they can get around customs charges etc as thisis not the case and once the items are in customs it is YOUR responsibilty and not the seller topay all the fees.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SIMPLE GUIDE TO AVOIDING POTENTIAL COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS, SPECIFICALLY TITLEIST PRO V1 GOLF BALLS. THIS APPLIES NOT ONLY TO EBAY BUT ANYWHERE YOU MIGHT SEE GOLF ITEMS FOR SALE.

PAYING WITH PAYPAL OFFERS PROTECTION BUTIF YOU END UP WITH A COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT IT IS YOU THAT HAS TO PAY THE COST OF RETURNING THEM TO THE SELLER IN ORDER TO GET A REFUND. THIS IS BAD ENOUGH BUT WHEN DEALING WITH COUNTERFEITERS THE COST OF THE RETURN INCREASES AS YOU WILL NEED TO SEND THEM SPECIAL DELIVERY TO GUARANTEE THAT THEY ARE DELIVERED. IF SOMEONE IS HAPPY TO SELL YOU FAKES THEY WILL HAVE NOISSUES WITH DENYING THEY RECEIVED THEM BACK.THIS MEANS THE COST CAN BE PRETTY SIGNIFICANT. IF YOU HAVE READ MY OTHER REVIEW ON THIS SUBJECT YOU WILL KNOW THAT I HAVE LEARNED THIS FROM EXPERIENCE..... IT COST ME OVER 20 TO RETURN 3 DOZEN FAKE TITLEIST PRO V1 BALLS TO A COUNTERFEITER.

READ THE FOLLOWING LISTING TYPES AND ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. IF NOTHING ELSE I'LL BE HAPPY IF ITHELPSONE PERSONAVOID BUYING SOMETHING THEY REGRET.

LISTING - 3 DOZEN NEW TITLEIST PRO V1s FOR 29

QUSTION - WHY SO CHEAP???????

LISTING - 4 DOZEN FOR 39

QUESTION- WHY SO CHEAP??????

LISTING - LISTED ONLY ON THE US SITE WITH DELIVERY ADDRESS IN THE UK

QUESTION- WHY NOT ON EBAY.CO.UK IF A UK SELLER??????

LISTING - 30,40, 50, 60 DOZEN OR MORE AT A TIMEON MULTIPLE LISTINGS

QUESTIONS - ARE THEY A GOLF SHOP, DO THEY HAVE OTHER GOLF ITEMS AND HAVE THEY A TRACK RECORD OF SELLING THIS PRODUCT???????

LISTING - THE SAME PHOTOGRAPH BEING USED BY DIFFERENT SELLERS AT THE SAME TIME TO SELL A SIMILARPRODUCT AT A STUPIDLY CHEAP PRICE?

QUESTION - WHY HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT SELLERS GOT THE SAMEPHOTO